Martial Arts Clothing Stores
Karate clothes, judo clothes, taekwondo uniforms and more
Every martial art trains in its own clothing. A karate gi is cut light for speed and snap, a judo gi is woven heavy so an opponent can grip it without tearing it, and a taekwondo dobok is built for high kicks and fast footwork. That is why martial arts clothing is sold by specialists: the stores in this directory stock uniforms, rank belts, protection and training equipment for karate, judo, taekwondo and many other disciplines, and they know the sizing and competition rules of each one. The retailer listings come first on this page, followed by a guide to the uniforms of the main disciplines and the governing-body resources that set the standards those uniforms have to meet.
Martial Arts Clothing Retailers
Black Eagle Martial Arts brings you a full range of Martial Arts Equipment for Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Aikido, Kendo, Hapkido, Kung Fu, Capoeira, Ninjutsu and Boxing. As well as Martial Arts uniforms, they bring you a comprehensive range of Martial Arts Training Equipment, Martial Arts Weapons, Protection and Sparring Equipment, Holdalls, Martial Arts DVDs, Martial Arts Leisure Wear … in fact, anything you could possibly need for whatever Martial Art you practice. Their products are tried and tested, and they are dedicated to bringing you only Top Quality products to withstand the demands of your training.
As well as their own Black Eagle range of products, they are also the EXCLUSIVE UK and European Distributor for ATAMA, the Number 1 manufacturer for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA Fight Gear. They also work closely with KWON to bring you a full range of competition approved equipment.
Address: Unit A3 Mountbatten Business Park, Jackson Close, Farlington, Portsmouth, Hampshire UK PO6 1US
Phone: 02392 200466 Fax: 02392 375904 Email: sales@black-eagle.co.uk
Contact: Steve Turner — Martial Arts Clothing Retailer
Blitzsport: Blitz was first established 10 years ago by directors who have a combined 95 years competing, instructing and coaching experience at both national and international levels, in the martial arts and sporting field. As a family run company they work together to provide the majority of martial arts products that every martial arts / fighter / club / council / armed forces etc. may possibly require.
Karate Depot: retailer of karate uniforms, sparring gear, taekwondo uniforms etc.
Playwell Martial Arts (United Kingdom): international supplier of martial arts uniforms and equipment.
UK Martial Arts Online (UKMAO): specialise in supplying a great range for Martial Arts that includes Karate clothing. Since 2000 they have operated a fast and efficient service with quick delivery and a fast response to your queries. UK Martial Arts Online is home to so many Martial Art styles and they can supply Karate clothing all across the UK. They have a great range of Karate clothing available for you from the leading suppliers and manufacturers. They are sure you can find the right Karate clothing for you. They have steadily become a force to be reckoned with in the world of online commerce in Martial Arts. They offer an exhaustive range of outstanding, top quality Martial Arts Clothing, Protection and Equipment (including Karate clothing), to suit your style from the leading Manufacturers both in the UK and from the US.
More to Explore
Uniforms by Discipline: Gi, Dobok and More
The Japanese and Korean arts dominate martial arts clothing. Karate students wear a gi — a wrap jacket, trousers and a rank belt — usually in white cotton or a cotton blend, in weights that run from light student suits to heavy canvas kata suits. Judo uses the same basic shape but a far heavier weave, because the jacket itself becomes a handle during throws; the separate judo clothing stores page covers those uniforms in detail. Taekwondo students wear a dobok, traditionally a pullover or wrap top with an elastic-waist trouser, cut loose through the leg for kicking. Brazilian jiu-jitsu has adopted the heavy judo-style gi, while kung fu uniforms button up the front, aikido adds the wide hakama trousers at senior grades, and kendo layers its jacket and hakama under armour. A good specialist store groups its stock by discipline first and by size second, because a uniform that is right for one art is wrong for another even when it looks similar on the rail.
How to Choose a Martial Arts Clothing Store
Start with your own discipline and grade. Beginners need an affordable student uniform and the correct color of belt; competitors need uniforms approved for their federation's events, in the exact weights and measurements the rules allow. Specialist retailers earn their place by knowing those rules, by stocking uniforms sized by height rather than by generic small-medium-large, and by offering the extras a club actually uses: belt embroidery, club badges, bulk orders for whole classes, and replacement trousers or jackets when only one part wears out. Several of the retailers listed here supply clubs, councils and armed forces as well as individual students, which is a useful sign of depth of stock. If you are buying for a child, ask about growth room — most children's uniforms are bought a size up and worn with the sleeves and legs turned up until the student grows into them.
Belts, Protection and Training Equipment
Uniforms are only the start of martial arts clothing. Rank belts mark progress through the grades in most arts, and students usually buy several over a training career. Sparring adds its own wardrobe: padded gloves, foot protectors, shin guards, gum shields and head guards, sized and approved differently for each discipline. Beyond clothing, the stores in this directory carry training equipment, holdalls for carrying kit, instructional DVDs and martial arts leisure wear. Shoppers who enjoy grappling arts may also want to check out the wrestling clothing stores, and the wider clothing guide on Apparel Search covers everyday apparel beyond the dojo.
Martial Arts Resources & Further Reading
The governing bodies below set the uniform and equipment standards for their sports; their sites are the authority on competition clothing rules.
Common Questions
What is the difference between a karate gi, a judo gi and a taekwondo dobok?
The karate gi is a medium-weight wrap jacket and trousers; the judo gi uses a much heavier weave so the jacket can be gripped and pulled during throws; the taekwondo dobok is a lighter uniform, traditionally a pullover or wrap top, cut loose for high kicks.
Where can I buy a judo uniform specifically?
The judo clothing stores page linked from this directory lists retailers for judo uniforms and judo gi, and several of the martial arts retailers here also stock judo clothing.
Do martial arts clothing stores sell more than uniforms?
Yes. The retailers in this directory also carry rank belts, sparring protection, training equipment, holdalls, instructional DVDs and leisure wear alongside the uniforms.